Since the 2019 edition of the Bauma trade fair, Tadano has launched 12 new cranes and solutions on the market. The manufacturer has also standardized the product names for all its all terrain and lattice boom crawler cranes as part of its OneBrand strategy. The change has applied to the Tadano (Faun) ATF and Demag AC all terrain product lines, as well as to Demag CC lattice boom crawler cranes. For example, the AC 450-7 has become the AC 7.450-1. As a further step, the product names for the telescopic boom crawler cranes in the GTC line will be standardized and changed in line with the names used in the American market, starting with the GTC 1800EX; effective immediately, it will be sold under the GTC 2000 model name worldwide.
The Tadano AC 2.040-1 crane launched this year is the first all-terrain model to be developed jointly by Tadano’s Lauf and Zweibrücken locations in Germany. It is also the first member of the future Tadano AC family, which will include 15 new crane models in the next few years. All future models will share the same DNA with the AC 2.040-1, including a standardized crane control system, cab, and technologies.
With a fully extended boom length of 35.2 meters at a radius of eight meters, the AC 2.040-1 can lift loads of up to 7.6 tonnes. The hydraulic boom makes it possible to take care of heavy lifts involving loads of up to 31.9 tonnes without requiring any additional sheaves.
The AC 2.040-1 features the IC 1 Plus control system with automatic counterweight detection, a capacity radar, and a work area display. The system determines the crane’s lifting capacity for every boom position as a function of the superstructure’s slewing angle. This enables the AC 2.040-1 to always make use of the maximum available lifting capacity with any outrigger configuration, including asymmetrical ones. This advantage is maximized when combined with the Flex Base system, which makes it possible to extend the outriggers to any point within their range.
The all-terrain crane features the Tadano Surround View camera system, which shows both the maximum possible extension lengths for the outriggers and the counterweight tailswing radius. As a result, Tadano Surround View makes it significantly easier to optimally position the crane at work sites. In addition, the system provides assistance on the way to the work site by making it easier for crane operators to notice pedestrians and cyclists when turning.
The crane also comes with the IC 1 Remote telematics solution, which makes efficient crane and fleet management possible and shows both the location of the AC 2.040-1 and all its operating information on the monitor. This system helps with scheduling projects and routine maintenance, ensuring that the crane will have the highest possible availability for assignments. Moreover, it can be used to read error codes so that service team members can read the corresponding data remotely and run fault analyses to quickly diagnose and fix problems.
The E-pack electro-hydraulic system which comes with an integrated 32-kW electric motor enables the operation of the crane with low noise and zero-emissions. Applications include indoor jobs, projects in urban areas, and nighttime work in residential areas. The E-Pack can be used to carry out all crane functions maintaining the corresponding crane’s maximum lifting capacity and the other performance characteristics are comparable to those achieved with operation with a diesel engine in many work areas.
Tadano has also announced the world’s first fully electric rough terrain crane, which is currently in an advanced development stage. The new crane will be able to travel to and from work sites and take care of all lifting operations there exclusively with energy supplied by its batteries, making zero-emission operation possible. The crane’s market launch is planned for the end of 2023.